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US freezes immigrant visas: When will Pakistan’s ban be lifted? Islamabad embassy gives update

The US state department froze the immigrant visa process for 75 countries, including Pakistan, and the US embassy in Islamabad said the immigrant visa would be stopped for Pakistan from January 21.Earlier, the state department indefinitely suspended the processing of immigrant visas from 75 countries in what it described as one of its most expansive […]

US-Saudi citizen Saad Al-Madi returns to Florida after Saudi travel ban lifted | World News

Saad Al-Madi, jailed for critical tweets, returned to Florida after Saudi Arabia lifted his travel ban/Image: X Saad Al-Madi, a 75-year-old retired engineer and dual US-Saudi citizen, has finally returned home to Florida after spending nearly two years under restrictions in Saudi Arabia. His release and the lifting of a long-standing travel ban come amid […]

Superyacht ‘Bayesian’: British luxury yacht that sank in storm lifted off Sicilian coast; probe underway

The body of the superyacht Bayesian, which sank near Palermo, Sicily, on August 19, 2024 is lifted by cranes during salvage operations off the village of Porticciolo (Image credit: AP) A British-flagged luxury yacht that sank off the coast of Sicily, Italy last year killing UK tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and six others was lifted […]

‘If you want to apply for a visa…’: US on when suspension on interviews will be lifted

Suspension on visa will be brief and students should continue to check for any slot opening, the State Department said. The US administration has said that the suspension on interviews for student visa applications is temporary and the spots might open “sooner than later” and hence the students must keep on checking the site. “So […]

7.1 Magnitude Earthquake: Tsunami warning lifted after 7.1 earthquake near Tonga in South Pacific

A powerful 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck near Tonga, leading to a temporary tsunami warning. The initial quake was followed by a 6.1 magnitude aftershock. Despite the alert and activation of tsunami sirens, there were no immediate reports of damage, and residents moved to higher ground as a precaution. TOKYO: A strong 7.1 magnitude earthquake hit […]